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Ifo Business Survey for July 2014 in Brief: Geopolitical Tensions Take Their Toll on German Economy
Klaus Wohlrabe
ifo Institut, München, 2014
ifo Schnelldienst, 2014, 67, Nr. 15, 50-53
ifo Institut, München, 2014
ifo Schnelldienst, 2014, 67, Nr. 15, 50-53
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The Ifo Business Climate Index for German trade and industry fell in July. This was the third decrease in succession. Assessments of the current business situation were less favourable than in June. Expectations of future business developments were also less optimistic once again. Geopolitical tensions are taking their toll on the German economy.
JEL Classification: O100